CONFERENCE REPORTS

at No. 3 Ohio State 28, Minnesota 14: Ezekiel Elliott ran 15 yards for a touchdown on Ohio State’s only lengthy drive, and the top-ranked Buckeyes weathered the Gophers’ two fourth-quarter touchdowns to win their 22nd in a row. The Buckeyes struggled with Cardale Jones back at quarterback, but got a solid performance by their defense. Minnesota managed only 110 yards through three quarters before getting Mitch Leidner’s two touchdown passes, the last with 2:10 to go. After an unsuccessful onside kick, Jones ran 38 yards for the final touchdown.

No. 9 Iowa 35, at Indiana 27: LeShun Daniels Jr. ran for two scores and injured quarterback C.J. Beathard threw the go-ahead touchdown midway through the fourth quarter to keep the Hawkeyes unbeaten. At 9-0, Iowa has matched the best start in school history. It was another frustrating finish for Indiana, which got within 21-20 after a 28-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter.

at No. 17 Michigan 49, Rutgers 16: Jake Rudock threw for two touchdowns and a career-high 337 yards and the Wolverines were able to coast to an easy victory after wild finishes in their last two games. They beat Minnesota last week on a goal-line stand and botched a punt to lose to Michigan State on the final play the week before. The Scarlet Knights (3-6, 1-5) have lost three straight, giving up at least 48 points in each of the lopsided setbacks.

at No. 21 Northwestern 23, Penn State 21: After missing an extra point and a pair of field goals, Jack Mitchell kicked a 35-yard field goal with nine seconds left to give the Wildcats the victory. Solomon Vault returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown, backup quarterback Zack Oliver passed for one touchdown and ran for another, and Justin Jackson rushed for 186 yards for Northwestern.

Wisconsin 31, at Maryland 24: Joel Stave threw for 188 yards and a touchdown, and the Badgers rebounded from a lackluster first half for their fifth straight victory. Natrell Jamerson returned a kickoff 98 yards during a first half in which the Badgers totaled 94 yards in offense and found themselves in a tie game.

Illinois 48, at Purdue 14: Wes Lunt threw three first-half touchdown passes, and the Illini ended a three-game streak. Illinois had scored 33 total points in consecutive losses to Iowa, Wisconsin and Penn State.

at No. 10 Florida 9, Vanderbilt 7: The Gators are back in the Southeastern Conference championship game for the first time since 2009. Austin Hardin’s 43-yard field goal with 2:22 remaining helped Florida beat the pesky Commodores and clinch a spot in Atlanta. Vanderbilt held Florida to 258 yards, including 57 in the second half. But the Gators did just enough on their next-to-last possession to set up Hardin’s winning kick.

Arkansas 53, at No. 18 Mississippi 52 (OT): Brandon Allen threw his sixth touchdown pass and then ran for a two-point conversion to lead the Razorbacks to an improbable overtime win over the Rebels. Arkansas pulled off the victory thanks to two wild plays in overtime. The Razorbacks kept the game alive on fourth and 25 when Allen completed a pass to Hunter Henry, who flung the ball backward and Alex Collins picked it up on the bounce and then ran it for a 31yard gain.

Auburn 26, at No. 19 Texas A&M 10: Jovon Robinson ran for 159 yards and a touchdown and the Tigers intercepted three passes in a victory over the Aggies. Jeremy Johnson wasn’t flashy, but was effective in his first start since Auburn’s third game with Sean White out because of an injured left knee. Johnson finished with 132 yards and a touchdown.

at Georgia 27, Kentucky 3: Greyson Lambert made a successful return as the Bulldogs’ quarterback, even though he had to share the fun, and Georgia beat the Wildcats, giving Kentucky its fourth straight loss. Sony Michel led Georgia’s productive running game with 24 carries for 165 yards and a touchdown.

at Tennessee 27, South Carolina 24: Jalen Reeves-Maybin recovered a fumble deep in Tennessee territory with 32 seconds remaining to preserve the Volunteers’ triumph over the Gamecocks. South Carolina was seeking a game-tying or game-winning score when Jerell Adams caught a pass inside the Tennessee 35 and headed into the red zone. Adams was trying to gain extra yardage when Malik Foreman knocked the ball out of his arm. Reeves-Maybin recovered at the Tennessee 13 to seal the victory.

at No. 15 Oklahoma 52, Iowa State 16: Baker Mayfield completed 23 of 31 passes for 342 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a score to help the Sooners (8-1, 5-1) roll past the Cyclones (3-6, 2-4). Samaje Perine ran for 95 yards and a touchdown and Joe Mixon rushed for 88 yards and a score for Oklahoma, which has won four in a row, outscoring opponents, 232-50. Joel Lanning passed for 260 yards and a touchdown for Iowa State, which has lost four of five.

at West Virginia 31, Texas Tech 26: Wendell Smallwood rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown, Rushel Shell had 111 yards and two scores, and the Mountaineers (4-4, 1-4 Big 12) broke a four-game losing streak. The Red Raiders (5-5, 2-5) lost their third straight in trying to become bowl eligible. West Virginia compiled 300 yards on the ground against one of the nation’s worst rush defenses. Shell, who had averaged 33 yards rushing in his three previous games, had his first 100-yard effort of the season.

at Texas 59, Kansas 20: Jerrod Heard threw an 84-yard touchdown pass to John Burt on Texas’ first play and D’Onta Foreman ran 93 yards for a third-quarter score as the Longhorns (4-5, 3-3) routed the hapless Jayhawks (0-9, 0-6).

No. 5 Notre Dame 42, at Pittsburgh 30: DeShone Kizer completed 19 of 26 passes for 262 yards and five touchdowns, ran for another score and had no turnovers as Notre Dame bolstered its CFP resume with a relatively easy win over Pitt. Kizer completed 19 of 26 passes for 262 yards with no turnovers as the Irish won their fourth straight. Will Fuller caught seven passes for 157 yards and three scores and Josh Adams ran for 147 yards and hauled in Kizer’s final touchdown pass while filling in for injured senior C.J. Prosise.

at North Carolina 66, Duke 31: Marquise Williams threw for 404 of his school-record 494 yards by halftime in the Tar Heels’ runaway win. Williams threw for four touchdowns and ran for another, breaking the school passing mark in the opening minutes of the second half.

at Louisville 41, Syracuse 17: Another dose of defense helped spur the Cardinals to the scoring burst they have sought all season. Kyle Bolin threw for a season-high 362 yards and three touchdowns, and Louisville gained a season-high 579 yards en route to its third straight victory. The Cardinals ran the ball strongly and often at the Orange and gained 217 yards in 31 carries.

North Carolina State 24, at Boston College 8: Jacoby Brissett threw an 83-yard touchdown pass to Maurice Trowell early in the second quarter and the Wolfpack sent the Eagles to their sixth straight loss. Walk-on quarterback John Fadule made his first career start for the Eagles. He was 23 for 37 for 257 yards with a touchdown. He also had three interceptions, a fumble and was sacked five times.

at Miami 27, Virginia 21: Brad Kaaya returned from a onegame absence to pass for 286 yards and two touchdowns, and the Hurricanes became bowl-eligible with its sixth victory. Kaaya connected with Stacy Coley for a 67-yard score and David Njoku for a five-yard touchdown. He missed last week’s win over Duke because of a concussion.